What is your preferred thread sealant?
I have two of Tony’s gauges to install and replace the leaking stock units. I have teflon tape on hand but it seemed to be stripping off when I threaded the first one in. Since I am going to hand pump those dudes back up to 3000 psi I want to be “one and done” when I screw in the new gauge.
These have all come up in searches:
Loctite 545
Permatex 56521
Loxeal 55-14
Searching for thread sealant on Amazon brings more search results than I can digest! What is your favorite?
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I’ve learned that the hard way before! :whistle:
Alright, a couple bare threads and go for it. I’ll give it a try. A few hundred PSI and I will do a soapy water test.
Also make sure you put it around correct. It has to go on clockwise or it will come off when you tighten it. :biggrinn:
Always leave the first two threads bare when using teflon tape and you should be fine.
Thanks, Tony
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I put 1000 PSI in it. No bubbles. Let it sit for a few hours and so far so good! I’ll incorporate another session with the floor pump into my exercise routine tomorrow.